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car hire and credit cards
may070570
Posts: 2 Newbie
in Credit cards
is it true that you have to have a credit card to hire cars and why can you not use a debit card?. I am going on holiday to portugal and want to hire a car but have only ever had a visa debit card, can anyone recommend a good credit card? Thanks , Andrew
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Just been through this myself - many car hire companies do require a credit card rather than a debit card. Something to do with the fact that if they need to make a claim against you (eg damage to the hire car) then it's much easier for them to do so from a credit card.
If you don't want to get a credit card, Portugal Auto Rentals will accept cash rentals (according to their website).LBM August 2007Amount Owed £101,068.35
Amount Owed March 2012 £13,449.16
DFD October 20130
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